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In 1971 the regiment was re-equipped with [[T-55]] tanks and [[PT-76]] amphibious tanks, participating in combat operations in the [[Bangladesh]] front of the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]], entering [[Dacca]] in the final stages of the campaign.<ref name="Sandhu1987"/> The tendency of 63rd Cavalry's tanks to appear from any of the four [[cardinal direction|cardinal]] directions | In 1971 the regiment was re-equipped with [[T-55]] tanks and [[PT-76]] amphibious tanks, participating in combat operations in the [[Bangladesh]] front of the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]], entering [[Dacca]] in the final stages of the campaign.<ref name="Sandhu1987"/> According to India, The tendency of 63rd Cavalry's tanks to appear from any of the four [[cardinal direction|cardinal]] directions was praised by enemy.<ref name="Sainik Samachar">{{cite web |url=http://sainiksamachar.nic.in/englisharchives/2007/feb01-07/h13.htm |title=The Golden Ghost |date=1 February 2007 |work=Sainik Samachar |publisher=Indian Army |access-date=30 March 2014}}</ref><ref name="Tribune">{{cite web |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2013/20131217/nation.htm#10 |title=63 Cavalry celebrates 1971 victory |date=16 December 2013 |place=Chandigarh|publisher=The Tribune (Online edition) |access-date=30 March 2014}}</ref> | ||
[[Bogra]] was an important road and rail hub in the northwest of erstwhile [[East Pakistan]] defended by troops of Pakistani 16 Infantry Division. Bogra was assaulted by formations of 20 Infantry Division of the Indian Army. A squadron of 63rd Cavalry supported the successful assault of the 2nd battalion, [[5th Gorkha Rifles]] in the cantonment area on 14 and 15 December 1971, for which the regiment was awarded the [[battle honour]] "Bogra" and the theatre honour "East Pakistan 1971".<ref name='Sarbans'>{{cite book |title=Battle Honours of the Indian Army 1757 - 1971 |last=Singh |first=Sarbans |year=1993 |publisher=Vision Books |location=New Delhi |isbn=8170941156 |pages=261, 262, 309 }}</ref> It won 8 gallantry awards for the 1971 operations. To date, troops of 63rd Cavalry have earned more than 50 awards including the [[Vir Chakra]] and [[Sena medal]] for gallantry under fire and the [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]] for distinguished service.<ref name="Sainik Samachar"/><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.coloursofglory.org/valour-is-but-duty/|title=Valour Is But Duty|date=2017-01-04|access-date=2020-11-30}}</ref> | [[Bogra]] was an important road and rail hub in the northwest of erstwhile [[East Pakistan]] defended by troops of Pakistani 16 Infantry Division. Bogra was assaulted by formations of 20 Infantry Division of the Indian Army. A squadron of 63rd Cavalry supported the successful assault of the 2nd battalion, [[5th Gorkha Rifles]] in the cantonment area on 14 and 15 December 1971, for which the regiment was awarded the [[battle honour]] "Bogra" and the theatre honour "East Pakistan 1971".<ref name='Sarbans'>{{cite book |title=Battle Honours of the Indian Army 1757 - 1971 |last=Singh |first=Sarbans |year=1993 |publisher=Vision Books |location=New Delhi |isbn=8170941156 |pages=261, 262, 309 }}</ref> It won 8 gallantry awards for the 1971 operations. To date, troops of 63rd Cavalry have earned more than 50 awards including the [[Vir Chakra]] and [[Sena medal]] for gallantry under fire and the [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]] for distinguished service.<ref name="Sainik Samachar"/><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.coloursofglory.org/valour-is-but-duty/|title=Valour Is But Duty|date=2017-01-04|access-date=2020-11-30}}</ref> | ||